About This Pepper
Piquillo is famous Spanish pepper from Lodosa, Navarre. Rating 500-1,000 SHU offers minimal heat. These small triangular peppers are roasted and peeled. Protected designation of origin (PDO). The sweet flavor when roasted is exceptional. Traditionally roasted over wood fires. Very important in Spanish cuisine. Often sold jarred and stuffed. The name means ‘little beak’ for pointed shape. Essential Spanish tapa. Premium product.
Flavor Profile
Mild, sweet
Culinary Uses
Spanish roasting, tapas, PDO
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Growing Information
Difficulty
Moderate
Days to Harvest
80-90 days
Plant Height
24-30 inches